Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-15-1979
Abstract
The Western desert occupies two thirds of the area of sedimentary rooks cros- Egypt A basfe jes that irundate whatever sed by nunerous belts broken 3 numerous stands in their way- thel a t texrain 5 depressions enclosing oases that provide the onlų respite from the prevailing harsh conditions. Early exploration in the 1920's DY Ha ssanein and Kama E1-DEn and n the 1930" tr by Sanford, Peel, and purticularly pagnold provided the basic ever to thi s date much of the desert da te or thi s desert. xelative 2y unexp lored." Space photogra phs and images pro" too. in the selection of areds for detailed vide usefu field stuau- The most potentially valuable aspect of the western desert is the oocurrence of clauey, fertile soils in many reservoir of F ossi1 Tocat Some hes Ale could MPPAG enough underground ch E rigatton- Additiont for develop e othe Na bab e ment nely ide C Dosits tor als ninera, U arl st necessaty for cement production.
Recommended Citation
El-Baz, Farouk. 1979. "The Western Desert of Egypt, its problems and potentials." In Advances of Desert and Arid Land Technology and Development. Bishay, A. and McGinnes, W. G., editors. 67–84. London and New York: Harwood Academic Publishers. 1